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What were the first industries to be completely annihilated by the internet (post early 90 s era) .How did they cope with the sudden disruption?

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What must have been the EARLY structural advantages that helped 2 middle eastern monotheistic "cults " end up being the predominant religions of the 21st century?

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Why is the age of the seven emperor/150 year period of pax Romana considered the golden age?what was so special about it as compared to Rome s previous history?

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considering that the gregorian calender is barely 500 years old give or take and we have been doing (elementary) accounting /writing since atleast 10,000 years ago,how did we track years and months before this especially for taxation /business purposes?

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How was the American porn industry like before the 1970''s boom(as shown in the movie boogie nights)?

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Which countries besides post weimar Germany recovered from periods of hyperinflation in the past?what strategies did they use to overcome the hyperinflationary spiral?

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Any notable works of erotica (say from the caveman period) that predate the khujaraho sculptures in india?

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From the perspective of historical accuracy ,just how accurate is Dr.Yuval Harari s Sapiens? I've found to be a pretty engrossing read but worry about drawing erroneous conclusions.

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Is upward mobility (social ,economic etc) a relatively recent phenomenon (300 years give or take) or have other cultures/societies across time managed to make it possible?

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Most interesting scam of the last 300 years according to you?

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What were the first industries to be completely annihilated by the internet (post early 90 s era) .How did they cope with the sudden disruption?	229
What must have been the EARLY structural advantages that helped 2 middle eastern monotheistic "cults " end up being the predominant religions of the 21st century?	9
Why is the age of the seven emperor/150 year period of pax Romana considered the golden age?what was so special about it as compared to Rome s previous history?	6
considering that the gregorian calender is barely 500 years old give or take and we have been doing (elementary) accounting /writing since atleast 10,000 years ago,how did we track years and months before this especially for taxation /business purposes?	4
How was the American porn industry like before the 1970''s boom(as shown in the movie boogie nights)?	2
Which countries besides post weimar Germany recovered from periods of hyperinflation in the past?what strategies did they use to overcome the hyperinflationary spiral?	1
Any notable works of erotica (say from the caveman period) that predate the khujaraho sculptures in india?	1
From the perspective of historical accuracy ,just how accurate is Dr.Yuval Harari s Sapiens? I've found to be a pretty engrossing read but worry about drawing erroneous conclusions.	1
Is upward mobility (social ,economic etc) a relatively recent phenomenon (300 years give or take) or have other cultures/societies across time managed to make it possible?	1
Most interesting scam of the last 300 years according to you?	1